About Us

ChemOutsourcing is the largest USA-based API and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Sept show attracting annually 700-800 customers, project and executive management and business development personnel from the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and chemistry services industries from 30 countries. The high level event focuses on the API development supply chain spanning raw materials, RSM, catalysts, drug discovery, process and chemical development, analytical, QA/QC, intermediates and commercial manufacturing of branded and generic small molecule API’s and drug product. It spans every point on chemical supply chain. Attendees are executive "buyers" or "customers" from pharmaceutical companies and consultancies responsible for sourcing starting materials, intermediates, and active ingredients and are experienced in working with Contract Research and Contract Manufacturing Organizations from North America, Europe, and Asia. Likewise, the show is heavily attended by high-level executive suppliers of such services, including 130+ exhibitors. The show is further distinguished by its accessible buyers, evening networking events, and upscale seaside venue.

ChemOutsourcing is the best established and longest running USA based pharmaceutical ingredients show. Suppliers use exhibit booths and free private meeting rooms to meet their customers. Pre-show attendee list access and a portal through which attendees can contact each other to set up meetings. This enables everyone to make efficient use of their time. Three consecutive evening beach parties punctuate the networking opportunities.

Mark Alexay is the President, CEO & Founder of ChemOutsourcing. He is a graduate of Denison University and Columbia University. He launched the show in Sept 2007 after having held several marketing positions at Pfizer and Novartis in Bogota, Colombia in the early 90's. He later pioneered over 100 diverse pharmaceutical conferences during the late-90's and 2000's. ChemOutsourcing is the product of the 12 years experience acquired working in the pharmaceutical industry and subsequently organizing successful pharmaceutical chemistry business development events.